Mission
The Partnership is presently focused on enhancing four youth centers to inspire, educate, and prepare Palestinian youth; developing quick impact projects to promote job creation and economic growth; and encouraging investment opportunities through Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's Palestine Investment Conference. |
Launched by President George W. Bush, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and U.S. business leaders, the U.S.-Palestinian Partnership (UPP) focuses on creating economic opportunity for the Palestinian people and helping prepare Palestinian youth for the responsibilities of citizenship and good governance. UPP was launched to facilitate progress toward a two-state solution, wherein Israel and Palestine can live side by side, in peace, security and prosperity. By demonstrating a willingness to work with responsible Palestinian leaders and institutions, this public-private partnership aims to increase support for a Palestinian leadership committed to peace and willing to negotiate the political compromises required to reach this important goal.
November 14: U.S.-Palestinian Partnership Leaders to Travel to the West Bank
Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs James K. Glassman, together with UPP Co-Chairs Ziad Asali and Jean Case, will lead a delegation to the West Bank November 15-18.
State Department press release
October 14: Palestinian Business and Investment Forum
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and other keynote speakers discussed unique investment opportunities and announced millions of dollars in investments in the region by TouchStar, Cisco Systems Inc., and Intel Corp. Read more about the outcomes of the Forum.
Press Release | Remarks by Secretary Rice | Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Sullivan
Associated Press on the PBIF | Photos | Webcast
August 2008: U.S.-Palestinian Partnership Newsletter
Click here to read the August 2008 UPP Newsletter, which contains updates on Partnership progress and information about upcoming activities.
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August 1: American Charities for Palestine Signs "Historic" Partnership Agreement with USAID
A newly launched partnership between U.S.-Palestinian Partnership co-chair Ziad Asali’s American Charities for Palestine and USAID aims to expand U.S. private donor assistance to Palestinians living in West Bank and Gaza, particularly in the areas of education and health.
July 1: Senator Kerry visits the Intel Computer Clubhouse in Ramallah
Senator Kerry tours the Intel Computer Clubhouse in Ramallah and speaks with the Minister of Youth and Sports and a group of Palestinian young people about the needs of youth in the West Bank and the work of the U.S.-Palestinian Partnership.
U.S. business leaders learned about key Palestinian investment opportunities at an October 14 conference convened by the UPP and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C.
Palestinian ventures featured at the event represented some of the top job-creation projects exhibited in May at the Palestine Investment Conference
(PIC) in Bethlehem.
